Folding table



Mar. 3. 1925. l 1,528,156

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ATTORNEYS' Patented Mar. 3, 1925.

PATENT ol-"Fics FRANKLIN CROCKER LEWIS, F NEW YORK, N. Y.y

FOLDING TABLE.

Application mea June 11, 1923. serial No. 644,764.

To all whom t may concer/n:

Be it known that I, FRANKmN V@Rocklin LEWIS, a citizen of the 'United States, and a resident of New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, Vhave invented certain new and useful'mprovements in FoldingTables, of which the'fol- M lowing vis a specification.

This invention relates to 'folding tables An object of the invent-ion is theprovision of a table which is adaptedftoY be folded into a compact'unitary structure andv storedin a small space when not in use.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a foldable frame provided with legs and a hingedly mounted' table top which together with' its hinge mounting is adapted to lock the frame in position when folded. y

Another object of the invention is `the provision of a foldable table provided with a shiftable top which is adapted to be l0- cated in a vertical position when the table is folded in a compact unitary structure and which top may also'be inclined to the horizontal for drawing purposes. u

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a f oldable table provided with a shiftable top and pivotally mounted pockets forming a receptacle or repository for books and stationery whichis located beneath the table but adapted to be locked in a forward position when the table is'in use.

apparent 'di'iring the course of the following description.

The invention is illustrated byywray of eX- ample inthe .accompanying .drawingspin which, Y Y y Figure 1 is a front view of the folding table. 1 v Y l Figure 2 is an end view of lthe table 'of I the table .with't-he topU removed.

Other objects and advantageswill become l Figure 7 is a fragmentary Viewy in plan of t-lietable when folded. i

Figure 8 is a fragmentary end view disclosing a modified form of thegswingable pocket inv inoperative position. Y

Figure 9 is a similar view with the pocket or receptacle located in operative position.

Referring more particularlyV tothe drawings, Y '1' dcsignates'- the frontf Yhollow legs while 2`d'esignatesthe rear legs. The front legs are s'ecuredvtogether, by side bars 3 and the rearleg's are secured togetherby a rear side bard. As lshown more particularly in Figure 6 the legs are built up of fiat pieces of materiale and 6 spaced from each other by an end lug 7. The ends of the beams 3 and 4 are inserted between the upper ends of the bars 5 and 6 and a spacing' block 8 is inserted between 'the end of the side bars 3 and 4 and the inner-longitudinal bar 6. The ends of the side bars 3 and 4 and the upper ends of the vertically disposed bars k5 and 6 and the spacing'blocks vare secured together in any approved manner, as by screws, nails or dowel pins.

vEach of the legs 1 and 2; are built as described to form a hollow 'member and telescopically receive Ia solid leg, 9. Thefleg 9 is slidable in thehollowv legs and is'fadapted to be locked in vertical adjustment by means of a bolt 10. whichv passes through perforations 11 in one side ofthe hollow leg and through alining passages 12 inthe solid leg 9. Atthe inner ends of the passages 12 Y are secured threaded nuts v13. The bolts 10 are adapted to have threaded engagement with said nut for clamping the solid leg 9 to the hollow legs. 'Secured to the lower end ofthe solid legs 9 are outwardly projecting feet 14 which provide an extended support for said legs and is particularly adapted to prevent the table when folded in a compact unitary structure from being readily upset. Y

The upper ends of each pair of the legs 1 and 2 are connected by means ofV a pair of end barsv 15 and 16 which'have their'inner ends hing'edly'connected at 17. The outer ends of the bar 15 are hingedly connected at 19 through the. side bar 3 while the inner ends of the end bar 1G are hingedly connected at 19 to the rear side bar 4. The bars 15 and 16 are adapted to bev alined as shown 'in Figures 5and6 when the table is located tain anything from said pocket.

bottom of which is secured-one"'leaff-of `a The outer ends of the blocks are l'cmnect'ed by means of the hinge 23. to the under face of a table top 24. The-hinged connection between the table top and` the rear side bar 4by means of the bloclr22. and the respective hinges atri'ts opposite ends, `permits the table top to "be ytilted notonly in theposition'shown in Figure 5 but likewise in the position shown in Figure 2. `When-the table is folded in a compact unitary struc-ture the block 22 is `of sufficient length to extend from one sideedge of the side bar 3 to the outer edge ofthe ,side bar 4 andv is adapted to be received within slots 25 'and 26 in the respective sidebars 3 and 4 and in slots 27 and 28 in the end memberswhich are hingedly connected together and folded inwardly as shown at Figure?.A i

A brass strap 29 is provided v.with a slot which receives a'pin 30 mountedwupon `the side face of the blocks 20. Asshown more particularly in Figure 3 a pin 31 `secured to the inner face of the end member 1G is adapted to be engaged-by a hooi; 32 on thc inner end of the brass strap 29.

As shown in Figure 3 a .pocket or receptacle '33 is pivotally mounted'fat' 34 on'the inner projecting end of a shelf 35 which vis .securedv to and Ibetween fthe-rear legs 2l 1of the supporting structure ofthe table. This pocket is provided with a knob padapted to be grasped by the handfor pullingthe pocket forwardly when ityis desired toob- Thegupper edge of the pocket is 'inclined rearwardly as shown at 37 which-permits 4e'asyaccess to the pocket and prevents articles from. falling out of the same when thefpocletA isI inclined towards the horizontal.

1t will be seen that the* hinged mounting of the pockets 33 and 34 permits the fiipper end of 'the pockets to be'positioned when tilted forwardly atthefront of the table.

A'modiiied form ofhinging meanslfor the pocket is shown in Figures 8V and 9. A pocket 33ar is pivotally supported by means of a hinge strap-38 connectedwith thesides of said pocket with-its fupper ends bent to form hooks and received by metalsoclets 39. As shown in Figure 8 when the pocket is located in a vertical position, the bottom of the same rests upon an extended shelf 40 secured to and between the rear legs 2 and project forwardly of said legs.

Notches 41v areV formed in the hinge" end members 15 and adapted to receive the forward edge 42 of thel table top 24 and in cooperation with the blocks 22to support a table'top in an linclined positionr whereby the same may be used as a drawing table.

Cleats43 secured to the under face of the top 24 andadjaccntitheblocks 22 are adapted tc have their outer edges alined with and "eigagfthe inner .faces of the end members 15 and 16 andthereby lock the supporting structure againstnmovement when the table is located in an operative position as shown lisu'fe lrThe complete table in an operative position is shown-in Figure lf-and when it-is desired *to "foldfthe ,table-'the -top -is raised and-located in. theivposition shown inf Figure; 3. `The hinge end members 15'and'16 are then moved inwardly atvtheirhingeconnection. at17iandthe side-members fand 4 are vmoved toward each" other in parallel relation until the members. 15 and 16 and said side members assume the position shown in Figure 7. The strap 29 must be--released fromits connectionr` with the pin =31fbefore the Vsupporting structure of 'the table is folded-and thes'ameis swunggupwardly and placed in parallel position with the under faceof the table 24. The top vis then lowered together with the blocks 22, with the blocks seated in the respective notches 25,- 213,v 27 and 28. lWhen the blocksy 22 areseating in their respective slots the topV will `be *swung upon its hinge Vconnection 23 with V+die blocks 22-andrbe located-in a vertical position* as shown in Figure 2 with-'the underfaceof the top in clOseengagementwith-the; front surfaces vof--fthe'legs 1. v{Flhis :position -of-the top and the blocks I-22 lin' theirrespective slots in the -csideV members 3 and-.41;a1nd-the zend members 15fand16` will-loclA the-foldedtable against movement.

VV-hat l claiiniis;

1.` A" foldingfztablew comprising al frame composed of side bars, legs rigidly connected tothe side bars-,'endwbars hinged together and' having i their; outer endsxhmge'dly Aconnected tor the legs, blocks hinged -at'one-end to a sidebar, avtable top lngedto theother end. of theblocks, whereby the top maybe placed horizontally or in two vertical `vpositions f adjacenttheiopposite lside bars.

2. A folding table comprising a frame ycomposed of sidebars,` :legs :rigidly connected to the sidegbars, endv'barshinged together and havingtheir'outer'ends hingedly iconnected to the legs, blockshingedat onefend lto a sidebar, a tabletop hinged to thefother endof theblocks, andcleats 'secured to the under face of the"-.tablef^top andengageable with thel side bars for maintaining thel frame extended, the hinging of thetable toppermitting said top to be'placed in afvertical position at; each side'lof 'the `oppositeside bars or in ahorizontalposition.

3. A. folding table comprising a frame composed of side bars, legs rigidly connected to the side bars, end bars hinged together and having their outer ends hingedly connected to the legs, blocks hinged at one end to a side bar, a tabletop hinged to the other end of the blocks, said side bars and folding end bars being provided with notches adapted to receive the blocks when the table is folded, whereby the top may be placed horizontally or in two vertical positions adjacent the opposite side bars.

4. A folding rtable comprising a frame composed of side bars, legs rigidly connected to the side bars, end bars hinged together and having their outer ends hingedly connected to the legs, blocks hinged at one end to a side bar, a table top hinged to the other end of the blocks, said side bars and folding end bars being provided with notches adapted to receive the blocks when the table is folded, said top being located in a vertical position when the frame is folded in a coinpact unitary structure and cooperating with the blocks located in the notches for locking said frame in folded position.

5. A folding table comprising a l frame composed of side bars, legs rigidly connected to the side bars, end bars hinged together and having their outer ends hingedly connected to the legs, blocks hinged Vat one end to a side bar, a table top hinged to the other end of the blocks, said blocks being adapted to be located transversely of the side bars and the folded-in end bars with the table top located in vertical position and in enlto the side bars, end bars hinged together and having their outer ends hingedly connected to the legs, blocks hinged at one end to a side bar, a table top hinged to the other end of the blocks, and adapted to be positioned hingedly on the frame and vertically upon opposite sides of the side bars.

7 In a folding table, a frame composed of side bars and end bars, legs connected to the side bars, brace bars rigidly connected to the legs below the side bars, a vertically disposed pocket hingedly connected at its lower end to a brace bar and adapted to be tilted towards the other brace bar and be supported in a horizontal position at its upper end by said brace bar.

8. A folding table comprising a frame composed of side bars, legs rigidly connected to the side bars, end bars hinged together and having their outer ends hingedly connected to the legs, blocks hinged at one end to a sidebar, a table top hinged to the other end of the blocks, a shelf secured to they reary legs and projecting towards the front legs, a vertically disposed pocket supported by said shelf and connectedto said shelf whereby the same may be tilted forwardly towards the front legs, and a brace bar opposite Vthe shelf and adapted to support the upper end of the pocket when disposed in a horizontal position. FRANKLIN CROCKER LEWIS. 

